Royal Caribbean® Cruises

Known for:

Mega-ship innovation and family/adventure focus — huge ships (Oasis, Icon, Quantum classes) with waterslides, surf simulators, zip lines, Broadway-style shows and broad family entertainment; strong in large-ship experiential cruising.

Awards / Recognition (selected):

• Royal Caribbean named Best Cruise Line of the Year (mainstream) in recent Cruise Critic / industry awards; industry recognition for Icon/Oasis-class innovations (Icon of the Seas, etc.). (Recent awards: Cruise Critic Best in Cruise 2024 mainstream categories; Icon press coverage 2023–2024).

Popularity / Rating:

One of the world’s largest and most popular mainstream cruise brands (huge global market share; often ranks #1 or #2 in mainstream reader polls dependent on year).

All-Inclusive?

No — Royal Caribbean is mainstream, not fully all-inclusive. Basic fare covers standard dining and entertainment; specialty dining, premium drink packages, shore excursions, certain events and Wi-Fi are extra or available via packages.

River Cruises?

No — Royal Caribbean focuses on ocean cruising; their sister/related brands target other niches (Royal itself focuses on ocean mega and large ships). Royal Caribbean

Ships & Fleet (summary):

Royal Caribbean operates one of the largest global fleets spanning many classes (Icon, Oasis, Quantum, Freedom, Voyager, Radiance, Vision classes).